Shaw Sarah - The Art Of Listening A Guide To The Early Teachings Of Buddhism - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: An accessible introduction to the teachings of the Buddha told through the oral tradition of the D ghanik ya - - the preeminent text of the Pali canon. The D ghanik ya or Long Discourses of the Buddha is one of the four major collections of teachings from the early period of Buddhism. Its thirty - four suttas (in Sanskrit sutras) demonstrate remarkable breadth in both content and style forming a comprehensive collection. The Art of Listening gives an introduction to the D ghanik ya and demonstrates the historical cultural and spiritual insights that emerge when we view the Buddhist suttas as oral literature. Each sutta of the D ghanik ya is a paced rhythmic composition that evolved and passed intergenerationally through chanting. For hundreds of years these timeless teachings were never written down. Examining twelve suttas of the D ghanik ya scholar Sarah Shaw combines a literary approach and a personal one based on her experiences carefully studying hearing and chanting the texts. At once sophisticated and companionable The Art of Listening will introduce you to the diversity and beauty of the early Buddhist suttas.
Title: The Art Of Listening A Guide To The Early Teachings Of Buddhism
Author(s): Shaw Sarah
Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc
Barcode: 9781611808858
Pages: 288 Pages
Publication Date: 6/15/2021
Category: Religion & Beliefs